Netanyahu calls Trump 'a true friend' of Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered warm words for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday morning, calling him “a true friend of the State of Israel.”

Netanyahu posted a brief statement in which he said he’s looking forward to working with Trump and expressed confidence in the “ironclad bond” between the U.S. and Israel.

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Trump offered up rocky performances in front of some Jewish audiences during his presidential run, seemingly insulting the Republican Jewish Committee late last year by poking fun at stereotypes, while also conceding that Jewish Republicans wouldn’t likely support him.

However, he has often talked up the Jewish faith of his daughter Ivanka, who converted before marrying Jared Kushner, and he gave a better received speech before AIPAC in which he largely stayed on script.

Netanyahu expressed no reservations about Trump’s ability to lead in his statement on Wednesday.

“I am confident that President-elect Trump and I will continue to strengthen the unique alliance between our two countries and bring it to ever greater heights,” he said.